China Since Mao (CHIN20008)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject examines political, cultural and social tendencies in contemporary China, and shows how they have developed from the socialist system. It analyses the changes that had occurred in China since 1976, and looks at major historical events from the death of Mao to China's current rise in world politics, as well as key issues China faces today. It aims to give a sense of the contemporary Chinese political and social landscape and how this has transpired with China's emerging challenges.
This subject is taught in English.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with some major themes in modern Chinese culture
- Demonstrate an understanding of some of the basic dynamics of Chinese society
- Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of some cultural values and social structures reflected in language use
- Acquire skills to use scholarly analysis to understand contemporary social and cultural phenomena
- Be able to develop arguments from critical reading of academic materials and present them in writing and speech
- Be able to understand how relations of power affect social and cultural systems.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion
- Show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing
- Acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion
- Acquire public speaking skills through tutorial discussion.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An essay
| Mid semester | 45% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 45% |
Continuous tutorial participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sow Keat Tok Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 30 hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
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Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Minor Chinese Societies minor Major Asian Studies Breadth Track Chinese Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 14 March 2025